Licensed center

Kings Preschool

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in July 2024. The state also cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2024.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Apr 23, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 29, 2024

  • “Per video recording it was observed that staff stepped on the child's stomach.”

    WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Received Feb 14, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Mar 26, 2024

  • “During interview, staff admitted that they did not count the children before leaving the preschool campus.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(3)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 63 (29%) have two or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jun 30, 2026No rules cited
May 5, 2026No rules cited
Oct 29, 20241 citation

  • “At the time of the visit, the licensors observed garbage bags accessible to children 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the visit, the licensors observed screw driver in a drawer accessible to children”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
June 30, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — At the time of the visit, the licensors observed garbage bags accessible to children 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the visit, the licensors observed screw driver in a drawer accessible to children · October 29, 2024

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 29, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

At the time of the visit, the licensors observed garbage bags accessible to children 0165 (3)(a) At the time of the visit, the licensors observed screw driver in a drawer accessible to children

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 23, 2024 · Resolved July 29, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Per video recording it was observed that staff stepped on the child's stomach.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received February 14, 2024 · Resolved March 26, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

During interview, staff admitted that they did not count the children before leaving the preschool campus.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 546-7263

Address
19090 Crista Lane N
License
PL-86621, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98133

All in ZIP 98133

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.